SYDNEY — Australia's selectors were taken to task by the Australian press Saturday after Stuart Clark's devastating return to the bowling lineup helped rout England in the fourth Ashes Test. Ricky Ponting's team, trailing 1-0 in the five-match series, roared back into contention, bowling 
out England for 102 and establishing a 94-run lead with their 196 for four by stumps on the opening day of the Headingley Test. Peter Siddle captured five wickets for 21 runs in 9.5 overs and Clark three for 18 in 10 overs as the Australians had their best day of the series since dominating the opening Cardiff Test. But it was the belated appearance of 33-year-old Clark, playing in his first Test since elbow surgery last December, who captured the headlines with a controlled line of attack that Australia's bowling has missed in this series. "The selectors' inexplicable resistance to Clark prior to Headingley could not have been more emphatically highlighted as a most serious error as England were unable to survive more than 33 overs," The Sydney Morning Herald's Jamie Pandaram said. "Clark's comeback could not have been more emphatic; 10 overs for 18 runs and three scalps. He was at his miserly best, conceding his first run after 17 deliveries, and beating the bat repeatedly." Although Siddle produced the best figures, the Herald's Peter Roebuck said Clark was the pick of the Australian bowlers.
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out England for 102 and establishing a 94-run lead with their 196 for four by stumps on the opening day of the Headingley Test. Peter Siddle captured five wickets for 21 runs in 9.5 overs and Clark three for 18 in 10 overs as the Australians had their best day of the series since dominating the opening Cardiff Test. But it was the belated appearance of 33-year-old Clark, playing in his first Test since elbow surgery last December, who captured the headlines with a controlled line of attack that Australia's bowling has missed in this series. "The selectors' inexplicable resistance to Clark prior to Headingley could not have been more emphatically highlighted as a most serious error as England were unable to survive more than 33 overs," The Sydney Morning Herald's Jamie Pandaram said. "Clark's comeback could not have been more emphatic; 10 overs for 18 runs and three scalps. He was at his miserly best, conceding his first run after 17 deliveries, and beating the bat repeatedly." Although Siddle produced the best figures, the Herald's Peter Roebuck said Clark was the pick of the Australian bowlers.For further details visit as : http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g6mvdqIw4JJ90KycEEb5yX7hVQCw
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